Critical and Miscellaneous Essays, Volúmenes1-2D. Appleton and Company, 1896 |
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... nation on the face of the arth , were no vulgar fanatics . Most of their absurdities were mere external badges , like the signs of freemasonry or the dresses of friars . We regret that these badges were not more attractive . We regret ...
... nation on the face of the arth , were no vulgar fanatics . Most of their absurdities were mere external badges , like the signs of freemasonry or the dresses of friars . We regret that these badges were not more attractive . We regret ...
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... nation of what seems most mysterious in the life and writ- ings of this remarkable man . As this is a subject which suggests many interesting considerations , both political and metaphysical , we shall make no apology for discussing it ...
... nation of what seems most mysterious in the life and writ- ings of this remarkable man . As this is a subject which suggests many interesting considerations , both political and metaphysical , we shall make no apology for discussing it ...
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... nation agitated the court of Naples and the people of Rome as much as the most important political transactions could have done . To collect books and antiques , to found pro- fessorships , to patronise men of learning , became almost ...
... nation agitated the court of Naples and the people of Rome as much as the most important political transactions could have done . To collect books and antiques , to found pro- fessorships , to patronise men of learning , became almost ...
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... nation of warriors , the savage highlanders of Ætolia , who were at least ten generations behind their countrymen in civilization and intelligence . the All the causes which produced these effects among Greeks acted still more strongly ...
... nation of warriors , the savage highlanders of Ætolia , who were at least ten generations behind their countrymen in civilization and intelligence . the All the causes which produced these effects among Greeks acted still more strongly ...
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... nation has certain characteristic vices , which prevail almost universally , which scarcely any person scruples to avow , and which even rigid moralists but faintly censure . Succeeding generations change the fashion of their morals ...
... nation has certain characteristic vices , which prevail almost universally , which scarcely any person scruples to avow , and which even rigid moralists but faintly censure . Succeeding generations change the fashion of their morals ...
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Critical and Miscellaneous Essays, Vol. 1 (Classic Reprint) Thomas Babington Macaulay Sin vista previa disponible - 2016 |
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